Anna Paquin makes stark claim after Hayden Panettiere's death - USA Today
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Actress Anna Paquin has spoken out following the death of Hayden Panettiere, who passed away on August 16 at age 36. Paquin used Panettiere's would-have-been 37th birthday as an occasion to share an urgent message about the dangers facing young performers in the entertainment industry. She argued that child stars who are prematurely sexualized are not adequately protected by the systems supposedly designed to safeguard them, and that this failure has devastating, long-term consequences for their lives.
Paquin wrote that it is 'not a coincidence' that so many pre-sexualized female child stars have experienced profoundly sad lives and untimely deaths. She paid tribute to Panettiere alongside fellow former child actresses Michelle Trachtenberg, who died in 2025 at age 39, and Daveigh Chase, who died in June at age 35. With the phrase 'RIP HP, MT, DC and too many others,' Paquin acknowledged a painful pattern affecting women who entered the entertainment industry as children and faced exploitation at an early age.
Beyond mourning, Paquin extended a direct offer of solidarity to other survivors. She encouraged anyone from this 'strange small club' to contact her privately, emphasizing that she believes them and will stand by their side. Her message aimed to reduce the fear surrounding public disclosure of abuse or mistreatment, and she stressed that former child performers deserve support regardless of how the industry may have conditioned them to feel about their own worth and experiences.
In a follow-up post on August 22, Paquin offered a more hopeful perspective by recounting positive examples from her own adult career. She described productions that prioritized the welfare and mental health of young performers, particularly when handling intense or upsetting material. She insisted that it is entirely possible to tell complex, difficult stories while still holistically caring for child actors on set — but doing so must be made the absolute top priority of every production from the outset.
Paquin herself began acting as a child and famously won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress at age 11 for her debut role in 1993's 'The Piano.' She went on to roles in 'Jane Eyre,' 'Almost Famous,' and the 'X-Men' franchise. She and Panettiere appeared together in 2011's 'Scream 4.' Paquin's public statements have drawn widespread attention, reigniting a broader cultural conversation about the entertainment industry's responsibility to protect child performers from exploitation and harm.
日本語訳
女優アナ・パキンは、8月16日に36歳で亡くなったヘイデン・パネッティーアの死を受けて声を上げた。パキンはパネッティーアの37歳の誕生日になるはずだった日を機に、芸能界で若い出演者が直面する危険について緊急のメッセージを発信した。彼女は、早期に性的対象として扱われた子役は、本来守るべき制度によって十分に保護されておらず、その失敗が生涯にわたる深刻な影響をもたらすと主張した。
パキンは、早期に性的対象化された女性の子役の多くが深く悲しい人生と早過ぎる死を迎えることは「偶然ではない」と記した。彼女はパネッティーアとともに、2025年に39歳で亡くなったミシェル・トラクテンバーグや、今年6月に35歳で亡くなったデヴェイ・チェイスを追悼した。「HP、MT、DC、そして多くの人たちに安らかに」という言葉で、芸能界に子どもの頃から入り搾取された女性たちの悲痛なパターンを認めた。
パキンは追悼にとどまらず、同じ経験を持つ人々へ直接連帯の手を差し伸べた。この「奇妙な小さなクラブ」に属する人は誰でもプライベートに連絡するよう促し、信じて傍にいると強調した。彼女のメッセージは、虐待や不当な扱いを公に告白することへの恐怖を和らげることを目的とし、芸能界がどんな感情を植え付けたとしても、元子役たちは支援を受ける価値があると訴えた。
8月22日のフォローアップ投稿では、パキンは自身の大人としてのキャリアからポジティブな例を紹介し、より希望に満ちた視点を提示した。過激または心理的に重い題材を扱う際に、若い出演者の福祉と精神的健康を最優先にした制作現場を経験したと述べた。困難な物語を描きながら子役を包括的にケアすることは完全に可能であり、それをすべての制作において絶対的な最優先事項にしなければならないと主張した。
パキン自身も子役として芸能界に入り、1993年の「ピアノ・レッスン」での初出演で11歳にして米アカデミー賞助演女優賞を受賞した。その後「ジェーン・エア」「あの頃ペニー・レインと」「X-MEN」などに出演し、2011年の「スクリーム4」ではパネッティーアと共演した。パキンの発言は広く注目を集め、子役を搾取や危害から守る芸能界の責任に関する社会的議論を再び呼び起こした。
重要単語・フレーズ
- premature sexualizationnoun
The process of treating or depicting someone, especially a child, in a sexual manner before they are emotionally or developmentally ready for it.
和訳: 早期の性的対象化
Critics have long argued that premature sexualization of young actresses causes lasting psychological damage.
- untimelyadjective
Happening too soon or at an inappropriate time, especially referring to a death that occurs before a person reaches old age.
和訳: 時期尚早な、早すぎる
The untimely passing of several young musicians prompted a public debate about mental health support in the music industry.
- stand by (someone's) sideidiom
To give someone loyal support and remain with them through difficult circumstances.
和訳: （誰かの）味方になる、支え続ける
Despite the controversy, her manager promised to stand by her side throughout the legal proceedings.
- disclosurenoun
The act of making previously unknown or secret information known to others, often in a formal or public context.
和訳: 開示、暴露
The victim's disclosure of misconduct was met with both widespread support and intense media scrutiny.
